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Fiji
An archipelago of more than 330 islands in the South Pacific, Fiji is the hub of Pacific Island tourism and regional aviation. The capital Suva on Viti Levu is the largest city in the South Pacific islands. Fiji's multicultural society blends indigenous iTaukei and Indo-Fijian cultures, and the country is known for its coral reefs, rugby prowess, and warm hospitality.
Major cities: Suva, Nadi, Lautoka, Labasa
2024
929K
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2050
1.0M
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2100
879K
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~2200
1.0M
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~2500
1.0M
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Population929K
Fertility (TFR)2.27
Life expectancy67.5
Median age27.7
Infant mortality23.8 per 1,000
Pop. density51/km²
Urbanization59%
Youth share (0-14)27%
Land area18,270 km²
LanguageEnglish
ReligionChristian
HDI0.731 (#111)
RegionOceania
Latest available year is shown in parentheses where the source series varies across indicators. Governance metrics use World Bank percentile ranks; battle deaths and military spending are context variables, not direct fertility drivers.
UN WPP 2024 — verified data through 2100
| Year | Population | TFR | Life Exp. | CBR | CDR | Net Migration | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 310K | 6.52 | 51.7 | 42.1 | 18.6 | -1K | 2.4% |
| 1955 | 349K | 6.57 | 55.3 | 43.9 | 14.0 | -1K | 3.0% |
| 1960 | 405K | 6.36 | 58.6 | 43.7 | 10.8 | -1K | 3.3% |
| 1965 | 473K | 5.76 | 61.4 | 40.5 | 8.4 | -1K | 3.2% |
| 1970 | 531K | 4.71 | 61.7 | 35.2 | 7.8 | -4K | 2.7% |
| 1975 | 576K | 4.10 | 61.7 | 32.5 | 7.7 | -6K | 2.5% |
| 1980 | 642K | 4.04 | 62.4 | 33.9 | 7.5 | -2K | 2.6% |
| 1985 | 724K | 3.66 | 64.0 | 32.3 | 6.8 | -1K | 2.6% |
| 1990 | 773K | 3.39 | 65.1 | 29.5 | 6.6 | -11K | 2.3% |
| 1995 | 799K | 3.25 | 66.0 | 26.8 | 6.4 | -12K | 2.0% |
| 2000 | 841K | 2.99 | 66.2 | 24.3 | 6.8 | -6K | 1.8% |
| 2005 | 882K | 2.92 | 66.0 | 24.0 | 7.6 | -7K | 1.6% |
| 2010 | 910K | 2.70 | 66.8 | 22.3 | 7.8 | -10K | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 919K | 2.57 | 66.5 | 21.0 | 8.8 | -10K | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 915K | 2.36 | 66.9 | 18.8 | 9.3 | -6K | 1.0% |
| 2024Now | 929K | 2.27 | 67.5 | 17.9 | 9.5 | -3K | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 933K | 2.25 | 67.6 | 17.6 | 9.5 | -3K | 0.8% |
| 2030 | 953K | 2.16 | 68.4 | 16.8 | 9.7 | -3K | 0.7% |
| 2035 | 970K | 2.09 | 69.0 | 16.2 | 9.9 | -3K | 0.6% |
| 2040 | 984K | 2.03 | 69.7 | 15.6 | 10.2 | -3K | 0.5% |
| 2045 | 994K | 1.97 | 70.3 | 14.8 | 10.5 | -3K | 0.4% |
| 2050 | 1.00M | 1.93 | 70.9 | 14.0 | 10.9 | -2K | 0.3% |
| 2055 | 1.00M | 1.90 | 71.5 | 13.3 | 11.2 | -2K | 0.2% |
| 2060 | 999K | 1.88 | 72.2 | 12.8 | 11.7 | -2K | 0.1% |
| 2065 | 993K | 1.85 | 72.7 | 12.5 | 12.1 | -2K | 0.0% |
| 2070 | 983K | 1.83 | 73.4 | 12.1 | 12.4 | -2K | 0.0% |
| 2075 | 970K | 1.81 | 74.0 | 11.7 | 12.6 | -2K | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 956K | 1.80 | 74.6 | 11.4 | 12.9 | -2K | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 939K | 1.79 | 75.3 | 11.0 | 13.1 | -2K | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 921K | 1.78 | 75.9 | 10.8 | 13.4 | -1K | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 901K | 1.77 | 76.6 | 10.6 | 13.7 | -1K | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 879K | 1.76 | 77.2 | 10.4 | 14.0 | -1K | -0.4% |